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Let us explain everything: pupils’ perspectives of the affordances of mobile technology during primary science inquiry

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Blackmore, Karen ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0266-6311 and Ronningsbakk, L. (2023) Let us explain everything: pupils’ perspectives of the affordances of mobile technology during primary science inquiry. Frontiers in Education, 8 (116845). ISSN 2504-284X

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Abstract

This three-year longitudinal case study focused on the deployment of mobile technology in the form of tablet computers (iPads), during Inquiry Based Science Education (IBSE). The research took place in a larger than average primary school in the West Midlands, UK, which showed a strong commitment to Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) resulting in iPads being used as an integral learning tool, across the entire curriculum. During the research, pupils in Upper Key Stage Two (10–11 year olds) were observed taking part in science weeks which consisted of intense periods of science inquiry, much of which was child-led. The impact of the embedded use of iPads was monitored by scrutinising pupils’ work in the form of multimedia presentations and experimental reports. Pupils’ learning behaviours and attitudes to mobile technology were explored through observations and paired interviews. The embedded use of iPads during IBSE was shown to increase science knowledge acquisition and support scientific literacy, recording of processes and aid understanding of working scientifically. Furthermore, iPads were shown to afford opportunities for personalisation of scientific learning experiences and foster collaboration at several levels, factors which were highly valued by the pupils. The outcomes of this study can be used to further inform the refinement of m-learning strategies in primary science and illuminate opportunities for developing the practice of science pedagogues.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	© 2023 Blackmore and Rønningsbakk. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) and the copyright owner(s) are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
Uncontrolled Discrete Keywords:	Enquiry Based Science Education, Primary Education, iPads, app, Scientific literacy, multimedia
Subjects:	L Education > L Education (General) T Technology > T Technology (General)
Divisions:	College of Arts, Humanities and Education > School of Education
Related URLs:	https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/edu...
Copyright Info:	Open Access article
Depositing User:	Karen Blackmore
Date Deposited:	13 Jul 2023 08:45
Last Modified:	13 Jul 2023 08:45
URI:	https://eprints.worc.ac.uk/id/eprint/13056

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